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Sony Dadc Corporation

USPTO Granted Patents = 12

% Expired Patents = 75.0

EPO Patents = 3

Forward Citations = 3

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19 inventors (with patents filed for the assignee):

Shinobu Hayashi (3 out of 5 patents)

Naoki Okawa (3 out of 7 patents)

Kenjiro Ueda (2 out of 72 patents)

4. Markus Spitzlinger (2 out of 6 patents)

5. Andreas Winter (2 out of 11 patents)

6. Klaus Holzapfel (2 out of 9 patents)

7. Akiya Saito (2 out of 32 patents)

8. Toru Aida (2 out of 39 patents)

9. Akitoshi Suzuki (1 out of 44 patents)

10. Tetsuhiro Sakamoto (1 out of 29 patents)

11. Masaaki Iwasaki (1 out of 104 patents)

12. Yukie Suzuki (1 out of 1 patent)

13. Jun Nakano (1 out of 38 patents)

14. Tsukasa Murota (1 out of 2 patents)

15. Takehiro Sato (1 out of 1 patent)

12 patents: Sort by Forward Citations

1. 9150411 - Fusing method of substrate layer, manufacturing method of microfluidic chip and fusing apparatus of substrate layer (2015-10-06),

2. 8885450 - Method of manufacturing master disc, method of manufacturing recording medium, program, and recording medium (2014-11-11),

3. 8767520 - Method of producing recording medium, and recording medium (2014-07-01),

4. 8691039 - Method and device for thermocompression bonding (2014-04-08),

5. 8663432 - Magnetron sputtering apparatus and magnetron sputtering method (2014-03-04),

6. 8582410 - Master strategy adjustment method and disc manufacturing method (2013-11-12),

7. 8462608 - Read-only optical recording medium (2013-06-11),

8. 8446804 - Disc inspecting method and disc inspecting device (2013-05-21),

9. 8441898 - Method and devices for copy protection, copy protected record carrier (2013-05-14),

10. 8411545 - Recording apparatus, master manufacturing apparatus, and method of manufacturing an optical disc recording medium (2013-04-02),

11. 8385176 - Read-only optical disc and method of manufacturing a read-only optical disc (2013-02-26),

12. 8374064 - Method and devices for copy protection, copy protected record carrier (2013-02-12),

Sony DADC Corporation specializes in the development and manufacturing of digital content distribution solutions and media products. With a focus on innovative technologies, the company operates in various sectors, including entertainment, gaming, and software services. Headquartered in Tokyo, Japan, Sony DADC leverages its expertise in digital rights management and cloud-based solutions to enhance the delivery and security of digital content across global markets. The organization is committed to advancing the digital landscape through cutting-edge technology.

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USPTO Data Jan 1 1976 - Sep 29 2026

Sony Dadc Corporation

12 Patents

#1,729 in Tokyo

#3,934 in Japan

#48,128 in the World

Sony Dadc Corporation

Forward Citations = 3

19 inventors:

Shinobu Hayashi (3 out of 5 patents)

Naoki Okawa (3 out of 7 patents)

Kenjiro Ueda (2 out of 72 patents)

4. Markus Spitzlinger (2 out of 6 patents)

5. Andreas Winter (2 out of 11 patents)

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